Last year, my dad passed away. At the time, we were not close, but as I've been given time to reflect on his life, I've noticed a number of similarities between our personalities, experiences, and worldviews. In this journey, I have tried to understand my father's tumultuous life more in order to make sense of everything, while also attempting to apply the good aspects of his character to my own life. It has been one of my greatest experiences as well as a struggle, but I feel vastly more content in being able to rationalize and dive deeper into who he was.